Conor McGregor stated he will not retire after his fight with Max Holloway. He will have one more fight remaining on his UFC contract and is considering boxing or fighting in Jake Paul's promotion afterward.
Conor McGregor has made clear he is not walking away from combat sports after his upcoming bout with Max Holloway, revealing he has one fight remaining on his UFC contract beyond that clash and is weighing options that include boxing or competing under the banner of Jake Paul's promotional outfit.
McGregor, 37, carries a professional record of 22-6 and returns to action as one of the most recognizable figures in the sport's history. The Dubliner trains out of SBG Ireland and fights out of a southpaw stance, possessing a 74-inch reach that has long served as a weapon in the striking exchanges he thrives on. He lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate, numbers that reflect a calculated, power-oriented approach rather than pure volume.
Standing across from him will be Max Holloway, the 34-year-old Hawaiian ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth on the pound-for-pound list. Holloway, who fights out of Gracie Technics in an orthodox stance, owns a 27-9 record and is regarded as one of the elite strikers in MMA today. He lands a remarkable 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, making him among the highest-volume offensive fighters in the sport.
Why it matters
- The McGregor-Holloway bout carries added weight knowing McGregor has publicly framed it as the penultimate chapter of his UFC tenure.
- A win or loss will shape the contractual leverage McGregor holds heading into his final UFC obligation.
- The style matchup pits Holloway's relentless volume against McGregor's southpaw power and 188-centimeter reach advantage.
- McGregor's post-UFC intentions, including a potential move to boxing or Paul's promotion, give the fight broader cross-promotional significance.
